Agnes Deans Cameron
Agnes Deans Cameron (20 December 1863 – 13 May 1912) was a Canadian educator, writer, journalist, lecturer, and adventurer. She was the first white woman to reach the Arctic Ocean and her published book about the journey was a best-seller. She promoted immigration to Canada through her lectures and publications.
Agnes Deans Cameron | |
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Agnes Deans Cameron, c. 1885 | |
| Born | 20 December 1863 Victoria, British Columbia |
| Died | 13 May 1912 Victoria, Colony of Vancouver Island |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | writer journalist lecturer educator adventurer |
| Organization(s) | Institute of Journalists (1910-) Western Canada Immigration Association Canadian Women's Press Club |
| Known for | journalism, social activism, her published book and lectures as the first woman to reach the Arctic Ocean |
| Parent(s) | Jessie Anderson Duncan Cameron |
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